Saturday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs under Diocletian, died 304 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/2/18 Gospel: Mark 11:27-33

Memorial of St. Justin, 100-165; first Christian philosopher; apologist; martyred in Rome, 165 Friday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/1/18 Gospel: Mark 11:11-26

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Thursday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/31/18 Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

Wednesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Joan of Arc, 1412-1431; led French troops against the English; captured, sold to the English, tried for witchcraft, burned at the stake; verdict was nullified 25 years later Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/30/18 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45

Tuesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Maximinus of Trier; bishop of Trier, Germany, from 332 until his death in 347; fought the Arian heresy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/29/18 Gospel: Mark 10:28-31

Monday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial Day in the United States Spotlight on St. Bernard of Montjoux, 9213-1008; built hospices in the Alps; patron of skiers, mountaineers, and the Alps Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/28/18 Gospel: Mark 18:17-27

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/27/18 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Memorial of St. Philip Neri, 1515-1595; founded an institute called “The Oratory”; known for his sense of humor Saturday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/26/18 Gospel: Mark 10:13-16

Friday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Bede the Venerable, priest and Doctor of the Church, 673-735; one of the most learned men of his day, and a major influence on English literature Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/25/18 Gospel: Mark 10:1-12

Thursday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. David I of Scotland, 1080-1153; son of St. Margaret of Scotland; as king, known for his religious devotion and generosity to the poor Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/24/18 Gospel: Mark 9:41-50